Student/Parent Handbook - Braintree Public Schools

V. All school staff members are under obligation to report any and all
incidents of violence to the School Principal. The School Principal shall be
responsible for reporting all serious incidents of violence to the School
Resource Officer. A serious incident of violence shall include, but not be
limited to, any actual or threatened assault involving at least one student
against another student, teacher, administrator, or employee or member of
the school community, which involves the infliction or threat of serious
bodily harm. The School Resource Officer shall inform the Juvenile ADA
of the incidents, and the appropriate cases will be prioritized for
prosecution.
VI. In every case, under this memorandum, which leads to prosecution, the
Juvenile ADA shall make every effort to consult the Principal and the
School Resource Officer regarding disposition recommendation of such
cases. In any case involving a serious incident of violence, use or
possession of dangerous weapons, or the distribution of drugs, it shall be
the policy of the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office not to recommend a
dismissal or pre-trial probation on any such case, except for extraordinary
circumstances and only after consultation with the Principal and the School
Resource Officer.
Policy of Braintree Public Schools Relative
to
Illegal Distribution, Use, and Possession of Drugs:
3.0 Selling Drugs or Possession with Intent to Sell During Regular School Day or
at Any School Sponsored Function:
3.1 Any student found selling, or in possession of a quantity of a controlled
substance with intent to sell, shall be subject to expulsion by the Principal. The
student shall be notified in writing of an opportunity for a hearing and have the
right to representation, along with the opportunity to present evidence and
witnesses at said hearing. Any student expelled shall have the right to appeal
to the Superintendent of Schools. The student shall have ten days from the
date of the expulsion in which to notify the Superintendent of his/her appeal.
The student shall have the right to counsel at a hearing before the
Superintendent.
4.0 Uses and/or Possession of Drugs or Alcohol During Regular School Day or at
a School Sponsored Function:
4.1 First Offense:
Any student found using and/or possessing any form of drugs during the
regular school day or at school sponsored or related events, including athletic
games, shall be subject to expulsion from school by the Principal. The student
shall be notified in writing of an opportunity for a hearing and have the right to
representation, along with the opportunity to present evidence and witnesses at
said hearing. A student who is suspended shall not participate in any extracurricular
school activities for a period of four weeks. Any student expelled
shall have the right to appeal to the Superintendent of Schools. The student
shall have ten days from the date of the expulsion in which to notify the
Superintendent of his/her appeal. The student shall have the right to counsel at
a hearing before the Superintendent.
4.2 Second Offense:
Any student found using and/or possessing any form of drugs during the
regular school day or a school sponsored or related event, including athletic
games, shall be subject to expulsion from school by the Principal. The student
shall be notified in writing of an opportunity for a hearing and have the right to
representation, along with the opportunity to present evidence and witnesses at
said hearing. Any student expelled shall have the right to appeal to the
Superintendent of Schools. The student shall have ten days from the date of
the expulsion in which to notify the Superintendent of his/her appeal. The
student shall have the right to counsel at a hearing before the Superintendent.
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